Sr. Team Leader - MQA

Role overview

Sr. Team Leader - MQA at Pfizer

In this role, you will:

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review clinical and commercial drug batches to ensure adherence to specifications and identify deviations from standards in manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Manage the performance of both direct and indirect reports, and provide input to senior management decisions.

Employment details

• Location: India - Vizag

About the employer

• Every day, Pfizer’s unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients.
• Ensure timely completion of investigations to support production operations, coordinate all quality functions through Pfizer Quality Systems, and supervise Aseptic Service Workers and documentation personnel.
• Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Additional role details

• Use Your Power for Purpose
• Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first.
• Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
• As a Team Lead, you will be at the forefront of improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer.
• What You Will Achieve
• Approve investigations and change control activities to maintain compliance with configuration management policies.
• Lead people, technology, and financial resources, and share knowledge actively across the unit.
• Identify potential improvements in processes or products.
• Initiate and manage investigations, implementing corrective and preventative actions, and maintain and revise Document Control Standard Operating Procedures.
• Oversee and audit systems for comprehensive training of area personnel, assigning audit records to auditors, and provide Quality Assurance review and final approval on Investigation CAPAs.
• Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
• M.Pharma / B.Pharma / MSC with 10-12 years of experience
• Sterile injectable experience
• Advanced analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Quality operations technical knowledge and strong people management experience
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Thorough understanding of GMPs, applicable SOPs, production processes, and statistical/inspection practices
• Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
• Proficiency in using data analysis computer tools and conducting statistical analysis
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management System Empower and Microsoft Office programs
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong collaboration and team-building skills
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
• Quality Assurance and Control